Asia Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/asia/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:56:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 Your Next Obsession: Step into the World of Korean Webtoons https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-webtoons/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:08:21 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28210 Your Guide to the Best of Korean Digital Comics These days, it’s easier than ever to access all kinds of media with the help of modern technology; by opening a search engine or a mobile app, we have the power to access a seemingly endless amount of content that we wouldn’t be aware of otherwise. Read More >>

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]]> Lunar New Year 2023 – Year of the Rabbit https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/chinese-lunar-new-year/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:59:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=2655 China’s Spring Festival – Chun jie (春节) Chinese festivals are based on the traditional lunar calendar. The Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival or chun jie (春节), is the year’s most important festival. The holiday marks the end of the coldest days of winter and the anticipation of spring and fresh beginnings. It Read More >>

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]]> How to Learn Korean on YouTube https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-korean-youtube/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:33:16 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27963 Can You Learn Korean from YouTube? Yes! Interest in Korean language and culture has exploded the past few years. K-Pop bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have found huge success around the world and series like Squid Game have taught everyone tidbits about Korean culture (dalgona, anyone?). If you’re interested in learning some Korean or brushing Read More >>

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]]> Nine Korean Phrases You Need to Understand Squid Game https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-phrases-in-squid-game/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:14:34 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27558 Learn Korean With Squid Game Within a matter of days after its release on Netflix, Squid Game has gained international notoriety and acquired a massive fanbase. The worldwide craze has inspired many to take on learning the Korean language and getting to know its illustrious culture. To help you get to know Squid Game and Read More >>

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]]> Chinese Idioms with Numbers to Level-Up Your Mandarin https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/chinese-idioms/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:55:19 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27321 Every language has its idioms – unique word combinations that, taken at face value, mean something different than what they’re actually referencing. And with Mandarin Chinese, one of the world’s great historical languages, with roots going back thousands of years, the list of Chinese idioms has grown like few other spoken tongues.The impressive Mandarin linguistic Read More >>

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]]> The Best Chinese Palace Dramas to Binge-Watch and Learn Mandarin https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/chinese-palace-dramas/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/chinese-palace-dramas/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:21:10 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27206 Learn Mandarin With Netflix and Historical Chinese TV Shows I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the best way to learn a language is to do things in it. Especially things you enjoy. And who doesn’t enjoy a good Netflix and chill session? So if you’re looking for a new show to get Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/chinese-palace-dramas/feed/ 1 SA SHI SU SE SO: The 5 Essential Building Blocks of Japanese Cuisine https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/sa-shi-su-se-so-japanese-cooking/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:58:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=18651 The Secrets to Japanese Cooking If you are a Japanese food lover, you may wish to enjoy authentic Japanese food without traveling to Japan or going to expensive Japanese restaurants in your country. While certain Japanese seasonings may be hard to find outside of Japan, the essentials can most likely be found in your local Read More >>

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]]> What Are World Englishes? https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/what-are-world-englishes/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:04:54 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=17499 Lingua Franca – Why English is the Global Language Picture an English speaker. What image pops into your mind? An American shop owner, perhaps? An Australian teenager, Canadian mother, or British businessman? Of course, these are all valid examples of native English speakers. Replicating these accents is the ultimate aim of many English learners. There Read More >>

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]]> How to Say Grandmother in Different Languages https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/grandmother-in-different-languages/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/grandmother-in-different-languages/#comments Tue, 26 May 2020 13:55:37 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=15916 What is Your Word for Grandmother? In honor of my grandmother, who passed away at the amazing age of 100, I wanted to share some of the words for grandmother in various languages from around the world. Some will be familiar and some strange.  Some are quite formal, and some sound as sweet and warm Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/grandmother-in-different-languages/feed/ 3 Chinese Lunar New Year Vocabulary and Phrases Explained – Word Nerd https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/chinese-lunar-new-year-vocabulary/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:51:32 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=13480 Top Mandarin Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) Greetings and Expressions Welcome to the Pimsleur Word Nerd Blog Series!  In each Word Nerd post, I’ll share interesting insights into the origins and etymology of words in various languages, and other fun tidbits related to words and language.  In this first post, I’ll dive into some Read More >>

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